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[quote]Define Darwinian evolution and state where and why it is dysfunctional.[/quote] Here are the definitions of Darwin Evolution I gave earlier in the discussion. [quote]Here is the World Book Dictionary definition of "Evolution" on page 737. "Evolution" is n. 1. any process of formation or growth; gradual development. 2 something evolved; product of development; not a sudden discovery or creation. 3 the theory that all living things developed from a few simp

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[quote]You cannot prove the universe to be 6,000 years old which is why you will NEVER answer the question. Not my problem![/quote] The scientific truth of the existence of polonium radiohalos, the amount of radiogenic Helium in the atmosphere, the salt and mineral content of the earth's oceans, the earth's magnetic field getting weaker answer your question, although not surprisingly, you don't want to hear it. My 2 final points are that sc

Reply to Determining what to do with a terrorist religion in Religion JoeUser Forums

ExpressoKid, I just found and read your article and will read the comments as time allows. You write: Christianity is one of the best examples of a terrorist religion. I'll let Pope Benedict XVI address that ridiculous claim. http://visnews-en.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-pope-monotheism-does-not-ge

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Just read your article and will read the comments later....and most likely offer my 2 cents worth later.

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I agree with both Diawa and DrG. Republicans, God bless em', but man o man, they've proven themselves to be nothing other than self-serving and free to design unjust laws, anti-family policies and regulations that divide, exploit and punish us. This Government is not to be trusted.

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="130" id="3293325"](YEC) Requirements for a real scientist and proper expert (hahaha): Robert Gentry was influenced by a televangelist in 1959 and subsequently converted to Seventh-day Adventism and became a strict creationist (for over 50 years now). What is the guy supposed to do, be honest or maybe support god as you think you are doing. Hummm a tough one let's see, what should a real nuclear physicist and real scientist choose, the truth or magic??? O

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="155" id="3302537"]Well they like to call them the 'fingerprints of creation' ... so what. Gentry is a flag toting member of the creation institute for insanity, you know the ones that kept trying to bypass the scientific process by slipping right into the school curriculum ... and losing. That organization is an enemy to any actual scientist so pardon me if I think he is just a little less kooky than you are with your 6,000 year old universe earth. B

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="151" id="3302467"]Lula like anyone incompetent to discuss a subject (must be a religious thing I guess) you and other creationists say a lot of things ... but that is all you do ... you tell everyone else how wrong they always are because you just know.[/quote] [quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="156" id="3302576"]The age of the Earth is 4.45 ± 0.05 billion years (± 1%). This age is based on evidence from radiometric age d

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I'll respond to 151 and on later, but first about who is "cheapening the discussion". [quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="151" id="3302467"]Lula like anyone incompetent to discuss a subject [/quote] [quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="156" id="3302576"]If your hate mail centers [/quote] [quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="156" id="3302576"]Because of the way in which you get your often ancient hate mail, you just naturally include me in with whatever group your church

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="151" id="3302467"] PROVE the world is only 6,000 years old or get off the pot [/quote] I have offered a number of actual scientific facts that give limits for the age of the earth in my 116. One of them is the fact of the existence of radio polonium halos in granite all over the world. They just would not be there if the world was billions of years old. That's why I like to call them "God's fingerprints".

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[quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="150" id="3302439"]TRUTH. Scientific TRUTH. Truth is constant and must exclude error. Truth is universal and if a thing is true, it is to be accepted as true, no matter who discovers or says it. Try, if you want, but not one of these 480,000 U.S. earth scientists or any other scientists from anywhere in the whole wide world can produce scientific truth (actual empirical data) that Darwin or Stellar Evolution has ever occurred, is occurr

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[quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="136" id="3294291"]According to Russian sedimentologist Alexander Lalamov, “Everything contained in Darwin’s Origin of Species depends upon rocks forming slowly over enormous periods of time. The November conference demonstrates with empirical data that such geological time is not available for evolution.” Recently returned from a ground-breaking geological conference in Kazan, sedimentologist Guy Berthault will present the findi

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Jytheir, To your point about prayer, here's the latest ... http://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2012/12/21/church-state-separatist-taking-on-west-point

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[quote]I would urge any Christian specifically, because most of this seems to apply only to us, to fight back in two ways. One, don’t let them trample on your rights. [/quote] By 'rights' here you mean the Christian's free exercise of religion. Well, tell that to the soldiers in the military who are being forced to accept homosexuality as just a normal, alternate sexual practice or to the chaplain who is being forced to marry 2 men or

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Jythier writes: [quote]The government’s got it wrong.[/quote] [quote]"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Here’s what people seem to think it says: Congress shall not let anybody holding public office exercise

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="103" id="3295258"]Prove that Obama is not a christian [/quote] Check his voting record on abortion..that's the proof. One can't be Christian or a Christian and vote to approve abortion, including in his case infanticide, at the same time. ............................... [quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="103" id="3295258"]Secular and Atheistic Humanism ... This shit has got to stop!!![/quote] [quote who="GirlFrien

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[quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="99" id="3294427"]C'mon? I didn't ignore your question; I answered it and responded to those numbers (80% Christian/9% Atheist/Agnostic) you provided saying, " the few (9% Atheist/Agnostics) control the many (80% Christians)." The few (9% Atheists/Agnostics) control Academia, publishing, Science, etc. and as a result the many (80% Christians) are getting Secular and Ath

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="137" id="3294387"]The vast majority of the scientific community and academia supports evolutionary theory as the only explanation that can fully account for observations in the fields of biology, paleontology, molecular biology, genetics, anthropology, and others. One 1987 estimate found that "700 scientists [0.15% just in US]... (out of a total of 480,000 U.S. earth and life scientists [99.85%]) ... give credence to creation-sc

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="95" id="3293939"]I know said the devil: “Let's get this worldwide conspiracy going and only involve all the best minds and the most educated people of all nations on earth and combine their resources 'like one' so that we can crush the decadent RCC “... works for me too, just wish it were true??? [/quote] [quote who="Jythier" reply="96" id="3294084"]Why are you so set that the minds on your side are the best? Th

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[quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="93" id="3293896"]Quoting GirlFriendTess, reply 77 America is ~ 80% Christian and ~ 9% atheist /agnostic … what in the world America do atheists control? [/quote] [quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="93" id="3293896"] Academia , government education, publishing , Hollywood, the mainstream media, Science , Wall Street, banking, most town and city councils, the unions, ..

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="77" id="3284197"]The age of the Earth is 4.54 ± 0.05 billion years (4.54 × 109 years ± 1%). This age is based on evidence from radiometric age dating of meteorite material and is consistent with the ages of the oldest-known terrestrial and lunar samples. What do you offer to this discussion besides it just cannot be true?[/quote] [quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="88" id="3288578"]I offer the work of two

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="124" id="3292758"]You don’t care I know but you don’t seem to understand how many thousands of professional scientists you insult every time you open your biblically enhanced scientific mouth. If you want to understand the basics then you look them up just like I did. After you look up the basics let me know if you are still foolish enough to go real scientist vs. ‘YEC scientist’ because I am not ashamed of my reps and can list them i

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[quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="93" id="3293896"]Quoting GirlFriendTess, reply 77 America is ~ 80% Christian and ~ 9% atheist /agnostic … what in the world America do atheists control?[/quote] [quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="93" id="3293896"]Academia, government education, publishing, Hollywood, the mainstream media, Science, Wall Street, banking, most town and city councils, the unions, ..in short, just about everything since the 1960 cultural and sex

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="77" id="3263302"]America is ~ 80% Christian and ~ 9% atheist /agnostic … what in the world America do atheists control?[/quote] Academia, government education, publishing, Hollywood, the mainstream media, Science, Wall Street, banking, most town and city councils, the unions, ..in short, just about everything since the 1960 cultural and sexual revolutions. The few control the many.

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[quote who="Jythier" reply="76" id="3263153"]Prayer is being stamped out of public by non-Christians - any public arena where the government has any sway.[/quote] [quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="77" id="3263302"]You do not seem interested in praying in public Jythier? Not in the grocery store, the bowling alley, the mall or any other actual public venue … why not? People normally spend much more of their time in these places than a court house (hopefully) an